Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO TREE PRESERVATION TRUST FUND (“TRUST FUND”) AND BUILDING CODE SERVICES AGREEMENTS; AMENDING PART XXXVIII OF CHAPTER 31 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (“ADMINISTRATIVE CODE”) PROVIDING FOR THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S EXECUTION OF CERTAIN FORM TRUST FUND AGREEMENTS; CREATING PART XLIII, SECTION 31.123, PROVIDING FOR THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S EXECUTION OF FORM BUILDING CODE SERVICES AGREEMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider adoption of the Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners (“Commission”) at its meeting of May 26, 2026.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for the Commission’s consideration of the Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code.
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Summary Explanation/Background
The Broward County Tree Preservation Trust Fund (“Trust Fund”) was established with the stated purpose of accepting and disbursing contributions made to the County as part of tree removal licenses and monies deposited with the Public Works and Environmental Services Department (“PWESD”) for tree preservation purposes. Trust Fund monies are to be used to enhance tree canopy coverage in the County. Section 27-413 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances authorizes Trust Fund expenditures and disbursements for the planting of trees on public lands, at childcare facilities that meet applicable criteria, as part of affordable housing project tree mitigation, and for certain projects supported or undertaken by the PWESD. The proposed Resolution amends Section 31.99 of the Administrative Code to provide the County Administrator with authority to execute agreements for Trust Fund monies for non-PWESD projects, in a form that has been approved by the County Attorney’s Office, where the funding amount does not exceed $20,000.
The proposed Resolution also creates Part XLIII in Chapter 31, Section 31.123, of the Administrative Code authorizing the County Administrator to approve interlocal agreements with municipalities, in a form approved by the County Attorney’s Office, where the County’s Building Code Division is providing the municipalities with services related to building, zoning, code enforcement, or the County Unsafe Structures Board. The costs of providing the Building Code Division services are recovered from the applicable permit fees or are invoiced to the municipalities after the services have been performed.
The form agreements for Trust Fund disbursements and Building Code Division services, which the Resolution requires must be approved for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office, will be provided to the Commission for informational purposes under separate memorandum from the County Attorney’s Office.
Source of Additional Information
Maite Azcoitia, Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
None.